Austria: Why Yodel in the Bergs? We spent a few cloudy days and few sunny ones in the Austrian Alps … Continue reading Austria: Why Yodel in the Bergs?

Switzerland: In the European Union (EU) or Not? So the big news on Friday, June 24 while we were in … Continue reading Switzerland: In the EU or Not?

Germany: What is a Castle? Before visiting Germany, my experience with castles was limited to Cinderella’s Castle in the Magic … Continue reading Germany: What is a Castle?

Oh, the Games People Play: “What Do You See?” Well, we are back from our Alaska “cruisetour” (which I found … Continue reading Oh, the Games People Play: “What Do you See?”

College Fjord: Why Name a Bunch of Glaciers After Academic Colleges? Looking at our cruise ship itinerary a few days … Continue reading College Fjord: Why Name Glaciers after Colleges?

Juneau: The Most Unique State Capital in America? We Americans are proud of our original-home states (Maryland for me) and … Continue reading Juneau: The Most Unique State Capital in the U.S.?

“First City” – A Sustainable Economy and Community? The first port-of-call on our Alaska 2016 sea tour was Ketchikan – … Continue reading “First City” – A Sustainable Economy and Community?

“Seward’s Folly” (or one of Russia’s biggest mistakes)? According the DNA studies, the first humans migrated across the Bering “land … Continue reading Seward’s Folly?